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Historical Events on May 11

  • Christopher Columbus

    1502

    Christopher Columbus departs Cádiz on his fourth and final voyage to the Americas.

  • Indian Rebellion of 1857

    1857

    Indian Rebellion of 1857: Indian rebels seize Delhi from the British.

  • Minnesota

    1858

    Minnesota is admitted as the 32nd U.S. State.

  • American Civil War

    1862

    American Civil War: The ironclad CSS Virginia is scuttled in the James River northwest of Norfolk, Virginia.

  • United States Congress

    1910

    An act of the U.S. Congress establishes Glacier National Park in Montana.

  • World War II

    1943

    World War II: American troops invade Attu Island in the Aleutian Islands in an attempt to expel occupying Japanese forces.

  • Allies of World War II

    1944

    World War II: The Allies begin a major offensive against the Axis powers on the Gustav Line.

  • Thailand

    1949

    Siam officially changes its name to Thailand for the second time. The name had been in use since 1939 but was reverted in 1945.

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina

    1960

    In Buenos Aires, Argentina, four Israeli Mossad agents capture fugitive Nazi Adolf Eichmann who is living under the alias of Ricardo Klement.

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